Location
Kingston upon Hull
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
27/11/2025
Closing date
18/12/2025
Senior Civil and Drainage Engineer
Location: Hull
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
A great opportunity has arisen for a Senior Civil and Drainage Engineer to join a growing consultancy in Hull. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys delivering high quality civil, drainage and SuDS design across a wide variety of development sectors, while supporting the technical growth of a busy and collaborative engineering team. With continued expansion planned, this is an excellent time to play a key part in shaping the civil engineering capability of the business.
As a Senior Civil and Drainage Engineer, you will take responsibility for leading the design and delivery of drainage, external works, SuDS, levels and adoptable infrastructure across education, commercial, residential, industrial, food, petrochemical and energy projects. You will produce technical reports, drainage impact assessments, Flood Risk Assessments and adoption packages for S104, S38 and S278 approvals, ensuring that all outputs meet current standards and regulatory requirements.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, undertake site assessments, liaise with clients and regulatory bodies, and provide guidance to junior team members to maintain high technical standards. Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and InfoDrainage is essential, along with the ability to manage workloads, coordinate project resources and deliver design packages within agreed timescales.
Requirements
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Minimum 5 years' civil and drainage design experience.
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Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
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Chartered status preferred.
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Strong knowledge of SuDS, drainage design, external works and adoptable standards.
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Skilled in Civil 3D, AutoCAD and InfoDrainage.
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Confident communicator able to engage with clients and stakeholders.
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Strong organisational and project management skills.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.